Application Specialist
About The Position
CBT’s Services & Solutions business provides solutions to upgrade end-of-life or obsolete technology, including PLCs, HMIs, drives, and motion controllers. The Application Specialist uses knowledge and experience with legacy hardware to convert legacy systems to current Rockwell Automation platforms and supports customers through a variety of engineering and automation activities. The role may involve implementing Rockwell Automation-based solutions, working as an embedded engineer within a customer’s maintenance or engineering department, developing controls design packages, performing technology migrations and AC/DC drive start-ups, delivering customer training, and conducting plant-floor audits. The specialist delivers automation solutions and maintains industry, application, and technology knowledge while coordinating with sales and communicating project status to customers, the sales team, and the SBU Manager. The position has no direct reports.
Requirements
- Five or more years of experience delivering automation solutions to customers.
- Experience with Rockwell Automation controllers, HMIs, and drives at a minimum.
- Proficiency with C# programming.
- Strong technical background.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency in common Office applications, such as Word and Excel.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience with motion control, networking, FTOptix, AssetCentre, or safety preferred.
Responsibilities
- Deliver high-quality automation solutions to customers.
- Maintain industry and application knowledge to establish credibility with customers.
- Maintain knowledge of automation technology.
- Work closely with the sales team and Automation Specialist to pursue opportunities.
- Communicate project status to the customer, sales team, and SBU Manager for all engaged activities.
- Implement automation solutions based on Rockwell Automation’s platform.
- Support customers as an embedded engineer, acting as an extension of their maintenance or engineering department.
- Develop controls design packages.
- Perform technology migrations.
- Perform AC and DC drive start-ups.
- Develop and deliver training curriculum to customers.
- Perform plant-floor audits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
